In a message dated 05/04/2000 11:58:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dgzap@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I have been mostly a lurker here, mainly because of time availablity, but I
> really enjoy the list- been on it now for several months.
Welcome to the list, Dave!
> I love my OM system, but I have had 2 bad experiences with OM4s, and tell
> people to stay away from them. Granted, there are many on the list out
> there have had no problems with the 4, I am sure, and that is great, but
> from my experiences with two used ones over the years that I have bough
and
> sold (both Mint) I would not buy another. In both cases the 4 shutters
> locked up, like the battery was dead, and they would not fire again for a
> period of up to several days.
Interesting. I've never heard of this problem with the OM-4 before.
>
> The 4T's, on the other hand, that I have owned (2), have been bulletproof,
> and I have never had ANY problems with them. I think they are great
> cameras, and I would not hesitate to buy and use a good working order 4T
> anywhere, any time. Again, no expert here, but lots of field use all over
> the world as a lab, and I stick by my hard earned opinions.
I don't think anyone here would argue that an OM-4T is preferable to an OM-4.
> I have been surprised the OM3 hasn't shown up more in this list- I think
it
> is one of the best 35mm cameras ever made, bar none, a gem to hold and
use.
I think they don't get mentioned here very often is because not many people
have them. They seem to be relatively rare.
> I have three of them, and they are my first choice for demanding
> environments.
Well geez, now we know where they all are!
Paul Schings
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